PWEI (Pop Will Eat Itself) returned to Sydney in magnificent form playing their rap-rock indie anthems and were supported by fellow Brits and equally brilliant Jesus Jones at a very sweaty and humid Sydney Uni Manning Bar. Pete Dovgan brings you the action.
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The Charlatans returned to Sydney at a sold-out Manning Bar on their 32nd Anniversary Best Of Tour. The 90s British Indie legends played all their hits including “The Only One I Know”, “Sproston Green”, “Weirdo”, “One to Another”, “North Country Boy”, “Plastic Machinery” plus loads more, in a career that has spanned 32 years. Supported…
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City Calm Down are touring their latest album Television, in what appears to be their final tour, so it was with much sadness but keen anticipation that we hit the Manning Bar last night to see them one last time. After 12 years together and 3 albums, the 4-piece is bringing the band to an end….
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There’d almost be nothing as satisfying for a band than releasing one of the year’s best releases to only follow it up with a sold out home town show just weeks later. For Sydney two piece Polish Club, this is exactly what they’ve managed to do in the past month. Playing to a loyal and…
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Perched dangerously close to the edge of the stage, Battles‘ signature skyscraping cymbal lingered precariously over the crowd as the New York band’s fans eagerly awaited their long anticipated return to Sydney. Guitarist and bassist Dave Konopka emerged first, busy looping his effects on the ground, a guitar draped over his shoulder. There was a slow build as guitarist/keyboardist Ian Williams came on and then, finally,…
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It was the moment Australian fans of Mew had been waiting 20 years for. The Denmark four piece – who recently became a three piece with the departure of founding guitarist Bo Madsen in June, but tour as a five piece – finally arrived for their first ever tour in Australia. And spoiler alert: they…
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Sydney’s Manning Bar got a sick dose of punk on Saturday night, when the much loved US crew Good Riddance came through! It’s been a while since crowds have seen them in full flight and this show was one for the books, supported by Versus the World, Nerdlinger and The Great Awake. Photos by Gwendolyn…
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Legendary Sydney band Radio Birdman played a Sold Out hometown show at the Manning Bar over the weekend, supported by Hard-Ons and Hits. Pete Dovgan brings you the photos.
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Bodyjar hit up the Manning Bar on Friday night in Sydney. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings you these photos of the band and supports in action:
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Enslaved played the Manning Bar on Saturday night with support from Rise Of Avernus and Germ. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.
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Guttermouth played the Manning Bar on Friday night for their Farewell Australian tour with support from Beaver, Topnovil and Nerdlinger. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.
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Frenzal Rhomb played the Manning Bar on Friday night with support from Bloods and Batfoot!. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.
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If you accidentally ended up at one of the many mainstream events that were on this past weekend, and are looking to reclaim some indie cred, read on. Sydney’s first Stamping Grounds Festival was held on Sunday at Manning Bar, featuring 20 of the freshest bands we’ve got, with something for everybody. Really, I stayed…
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